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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
The Mexican National Beverage.

Everybody has heard of pulque, the
national beverage" in this portion of
the world-the fermented milk of that
species of cacti known to Northeraers
as the century plant, or aloe (1gdpe
Americana), here called maguey,
writes Fannie B. Ward from the City
of Mexico. Although there are more
than $4,000 licensed pulque shops in
the City Of Mexico alone, besides in
Vulnerable booths, stalls, and bar-rooms,
where that and other beverages are
dispensed. and although the popular
drink costs but a penny a Schooner"
or 2 cents per quart, the shops are all
profitable. Very little pulque is sold
ct Wholesale, as most Mcxicans who
make a business Of ~cultivating maguey
maintain their own shops for retailing
it A certain ~well-known aristocrat Of
this city, who rides in his carriage and
is reckoned among the magnates OF the
land, has five ~pulquerids, from which
he 10 said to derive the neat little in
come of sos, 900 per annum. Accord
ing to official statistics, q little more
than $4,000 gallons of pulque are sold
every day in the Mexican Capital, aud
nearly double that amount on Sunday
and saints days. Three special trains
laden with nothing but pulque run
daily into the City of Mexico from the
near by plains of Apam and Otumba,
where much maguey is cultivated.
From this industry alone the Federal
Government derives . revenue of 81, 900
per diem in the way of duties, and the
railroads on equal amount for t~ranspor-
tation of the anne
What . field is this for the temper
ance crusader! But the crusader would
do better to mind his own affairsor, to
turn his attention elsewhere, for pulque
is not only of the most healthful and
harmless of beverages but it is one of
the few blessings which the poor of
Mexico enjoy, and Heaven knows their
comforts are few enough. Being not
ct all heavy in its effects, the worst
abuse of the blessing" leaves no head
ache behind, but serves only to intensity
the gallantry of the guzzler, making
him sing and dance till the sleepy
stage comes on, showing his white teeth
in continual laughter and hauling off his
ragged sombrero to passing ladies,
with the most respectful salaams. Two
cents worth Of pulque will render the
poorest peasant happier than . king,
while 5 cents worth will secure him the
honor Of being escorted by men much
higher n ths social scale than him
tIHWt& |EXtF lNX%4 aEA+JY HlRrS E@aMNr tML
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Carl Dunder Tells Some Fajry Tales.


Well, shildren, once upon a time,
you know, dere vhas a man who lifed
close peside a big woods. He vhas
very poor. His clothes vhas in rags.
He doan' hat so mooch money in one
year ash would puy him a quart Of pea
nuts. He vhas always complaining Of
his hardt lot, und he vhas always madt
because ~somepody else vhas rich.
Well, n day When he vhas cryin' oudt
dot he vhas sick, und dat he doan' hat
some luck, und dot eaferypody else
vhas all right but him, a leedle oldt
man comes oudt of der forest und says
to him:
"Vhas your name Hardt Luck"
Eyes, dot vhas my name, und l vhas
s o discouraged dot [ shoot myself. II
you vhas a fairy I like you t9 help~
along"
Certainly. Shust you come ouds
NIT der woods"
When Hardt Luck goes out NIT him
he finds himself tied oop NIT q tree
pooty queek, und some more oldt mans
come around nit switches und gif him
sooch a licking az nefer vhas. Den
der first leedle oldt man unties him
und says:
"Your poverty comes from your
~laziness; your hardt lot vhas your own
fault; your sickness vhas because you
doan' shweat. 1 like you to remember
dot one week of hardt work beats fife
years of luck. You must learn der
plain lesson dot when q man doan' help
himself nopody else was responsible
for his troubles"
Und, shildren, dot vhas shust der
vhay of it. II you see some mans who
vhas always kicking und complaining
und telling of his hardt luck, you may
pet he vhas all to plane for it, und der
sooner somepody boots ambition into
him der peter he vhas off.
Veil, once upon anooer time a man
who Ifs py o farm NIT his wife, und hat
some cows und sheep und pigs, und
vhas all right, vhas going home from
his days work when he meets an old
womans in a black cloak. He vhas
going past her, but she shtops him und
says:
poor mans, / feel sadt for you dot
You hat to work so awful hardt. On
der sea shore vhas a big treasure. Why
doan't you go und find him und be a
rich man."
Well, dot man skips home to tell his
wife und all night long nopody shleeps
a wink. He goes oudt in der morning
and looks und looks, und eafery day
und eafery week he looks und digs und
WALKS aroundt to find dot treasure.
His fields grow oop NIT weeds. his cows
und pigs und sheep vhas soldt off, und
when he m home he quarrels
NIT his wife because he doan't find dot
money. One day vhen der sheriffs sells
him oudt und his wife runs off, dot
oldt womans meets him again, und he
vhas 80 awful madt dot he like to kill
her. !
"My frendt," says der oIdt womansg
lit vhas through you dot I like to teae.sll
der worldt a lesson. He who was coz.
tent NIT what he has vhas rich. Hi
who has plenty for all his wants vhas 4
fool to run after dot which is buried out
of sight. What you got by honest toll
brought happiness; what you hoped to
acquire through luck has brought you
to poverty aud wretchedness."
IND, shildren, dot vas all aboudt it.
Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Prof. LOisette's Memory Discovery.

No doubt can be entertained about the value
and genuiness Of Prof. Loisette's Memory
System, as i. is so strongly recommended by
Mark Twain, Mr.. I~roctor, Hons. W. W. Astor,
Judah 7. benjamin, DIR. Buckley, and o hers.
For full detail 8 send for Prof. l. IS prospectus,
at G7 Fifth Ave New ork. From it the Sys-
tenn ls taught by correspondence quite as welt
as by pc so.al instruction. Colleges near New
OK have secur d hIt lectures. He a had
100 Co mbia aws,u3entS, two classes of 200
,ach at la.e, POO at Meridcu, $50 at Norwich,
4U at Wellesley College, and 400 a. rsity
of Penn. We cannot conc i've how n system
could receive any higher Endorsement
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Tho Lion and the Lamb.

Moxie and the rumsellers are friends at last
It was thought it would injure their trade.
Now they are making most money on it and
do no harm, while tue old drinker prefers it
Thank Coz that it bids highest ON the liquor
dealers pocket
The American people have grown to be the
most nervous and intellectual people in the
world. 1t is quite lucky that the Moxic Nerve
Food has come along to sustain both. 1t bids
fair to be the mainstay of the over-worked
and over-stimulated, as we'll as to be ablo to
rectify the effects of dissipation. Druggists
--lI -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Wanted Mama to Know 1t.

Little Willie had had the subject of a
new brother or sist r mentioned to him as
a probability in the near future. One
morning he nurse called him and said:
"Willi, here is n little sister the angels
brought you last night"
"Oh let me see!" cried V lille in great
glee. The ngels never had any parusols
did they?"
why, what a question. Why do you say
so?"
'Cause, they let her get sun burnt. She's
right red. Take keer, let me by, quick"
where are you going?'
"Goingto tell mamma She don't know it
et."-The Colonel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Two Thauehtful Rows.

My 4-year old boy remarked confidently
to the cook the other day that he would
hate to be n chicken" why, Rol?"
Cause l would have 10 lay & and I
don't know how, was the response.
His little cousin grayely ~propounded
this conundrum: Father, if cows are
~cattles, why are not calves kIt,les?"-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Submarine Photography,

EXperim nts have recently been made in
France with the electric incandescent light
and the camera in phoiographing under
water. 1t is proposed 10 photograph sunken
ships, works, and so on, by this means; and
it is expected that the apparatus will be
useful TO divers.-Cassers Family Maga-
zine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03

They have blind tigers in The south
and blind pigs" in the west, and apparent
ly a ''blind goose" in Pennsylvania, judg-
ing by this paragraph in the Waynesburg
Republican; "A wonderful goose inhabits
the town of Rogersvil!e, and is owned | be-
lieve by the miller of the place. The old
goose has her nest down in under one cor
ner of the mill, and a peeuli rity of her
daily product is that instead of an egg a
quart DO tie is found, filed and lab led
'speruts' with the name of the party. for
whom it is intended written on the wrap
par."-Nen York San.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
lie Found A Good Name,

Young Wife-"John, dear, have you de-
cided what name to give our dear, precious,
sweet little baby?"
Young husband-"Yes; I have found a
very appropriate one
Young wife-"What is it?"
Youn, husband (who has paced the floor
with precious" O nights)-"Iusomnia. -
lid BITS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03

self (the police to the nears3
cdrcel, and an engagement to work Il
the Government Q fortnight OF so, 4
begin when he shall awake next day
with beans aud tortillas provided. 4
may be inferred, the Government h4
no lack of laborers on these easy term}
and finds no difficulty in thus keepiA
the streets well paved and similar puf
lie duties performed.
It is as amusing to note the effort
which newly arrived Americans maxi
to say the word (Which should be prd
nounced p~ool-kee) as their grimaces i
learning to like the liquid. They gen
orally begin by calling it "pulk," or q
best "polk, and end by doing their fuH
share toward disposing Of those so. 0O{
gallons per diem. In it's best estatl
the sour-smelling stuff looks like thicl
buttermilk, and tastes somewhat n~astier,
if possible, than spoiled yeast.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03

The Berlin police photograph criminals
In profile so as to show the left ear. The
theory is that the features of the face
change, but the ear does not, and also that
no two nersOnS ave identical ears.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
They Knew Him.

Applicant-Are YOU in heed Of . coll
lector? / have good references hero
from Blank \ Son, my late employers.
Managef-Why did you leave them?
Applicant-Well, you sec their GUS
toners got % they al knew me and
could dodge me, which nscessitated q
change.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
A Wonderful Goose.

USE Frazer Axle Grease; it's the best in the
world-will wear twice as long as any other
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03

The heart is a small thing, but d.
eth great matters. It is not suited
for . kites dinner, yet the whole NJ
i not sufficient for M-QssGrlsH
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Crossed The Sea to Get Married.

When the Allen limo steamship Manito-
ban docked at the company's vharves yes
terday from Glasgow one OF tho INST pas
reach term tirma was Hiss Isabella Never.
M. Who had travelled from ths United
Kingdom to marry james Teemey. n rssi-
dent OF Ksnsiugton- The intended bus
band was outside the gates Of the dock,
and, ~ the l,dy had not seen him for sew
sral yours, she WIS escorted BY Assistant
Surveyor William Campbell to the crowd,
where the object u her search vas identi-
Aed and quickly brought within her rsach>
The couple soon hurried avny TO be nar~
RED, a. good home was awaiting the
bride In Ksnsingtuna-PAilu pbshR RECORD
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
HON HE WON HER.


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sa mAW IIR W0N HE'D
UUW He HUN HEns
~ NAxHxw TRACEY.
-
C00at11GAe ne Talbot, for my ap-
loloSnt arrived lest night, and / start 10
~ - ~ Sondhur1t:" and Ned Button
~ ~ NJ spirited horse at the door OF
~ pGseteelas friend, Talbot Trevor, who
@1ves6d.
sAnA 4 hAve rod nsws, Ned, for / leave
- ~ ~ city, ~. Blaine having
NS11l6n - - como 70 him and resd Law in
20, I shah Divide ny time between Law
- 1f(osatuyo, ~ / have : particular desire
beeono : good writer, and Q know /
: alssady written some very readable
or1aGooU for or town papers: but, come,
N1nrn hons Win ma, for his viIl be our
- ~ uneGhor fcx many 4 year.
~ Had boen chums from their
Go11koot bo4hood, the one being the son Of
aNf1ou q nodorAts circumstances, and
o1hef - oon of George burton, @. c.
III " He, ~ 3ree from dissipation,
- boeh q them handsome, dashing
DIR nask ii ths world, and as they
$50 oo6h other farewell, The one 10 enter
Gm&hMM Military College, the other to
1oo9 IN, tAey mentally resolved that they
UooA ~ - through life like dumb,
swesadlsa,s behind than
1be4pFlnts In The sAnds Of time
I5om ~ day Of his entrance q the
m1E11lasy seAool Ned Burton set ont 70
~ 49, eANs ~AAs "
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Wild Little Warriors.

"There is a story told by the Chief Of
the Scott Bar tribe, Scar-Faced Char
ley, which, although fanciful, is in
dorsed by the clan, said a Pacific Coast
pedagogue to q San Francisco Eram-
iner reporter. "There is a range of
red-colored hills, spurs of the coast
range, in Siskiyou County, which is in
vested with supernatural interest for all
Indians in the country round about, as
well as for the superstitious whites.
"The story is that a party of hunters
from the valley went up among these
hills deer-hunting, and while thus en-
gagged came in contact with q fierce
tribe of dwarf Indians not exceeding
four feet in height. These mountain
savages are equipped with bows Of
enormous power, longer than them
selves, and discharging a missile with q
velocity and precision far superior to
that attained by redskins of the lower
levels.
"Scar-Faced Charley alleges that
these pigmies are provided with but
n eye, like Cyclops, and that it blazes
out like q big star.
The hunters, as soon as they met
the small warriors, We're stricken with
mortal terror, but could not fee. The
denizens of the red hills thereupon
took their venison and bore it up the
hill, leaping from rock to rock with ex-
traordinary agility.
"As they departed they let fly a num-
Der of arrows, several of which struck
through the bodies Of the Klamath
hunters and shivered into splinters on
the rocks behind.
"These strange people are said to
speak an entirely unknown tongue and
are entirely naked.
However improbable this may ap-
pear to you," said the teacher, at IS
vouchod for by what are comparatively
respectable and responsible braves who
claim to have escaped from the en-
counter, and others who say they have
g the tiny tribe several times since"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
The Reptiles.

The tortoises are estimated by Hof-
man to number somewhat more than
two hundred and fifty species. Their
home is in the tropic and temperate
regions, their northern limit being the
fftieth or fifty-fifth parallel. About
forty species are found in the United
States, and only five in Europe. The
elephant turtle attains a weight of 500
pounds, while o fossil tortoise of India
appears to have been not less than
fifteen or twenty feet long. The lizards
are estimated by Gunther to embrace
about 1,700 species, chiefly confined 10
the hot portions OF the earth, and com
paratively seldom passing the fortieh
parallel. The serpents or snakes, lie
all other reptiles, are most numerousn
the tropics, and rapidly diminish towah
either pole. 1t may be safely assumed
that considerably more than LIDO
species are known to naturalists. 81
which nearly half are found in Briti1h
and farther India and the East Indikn
archipelago. Some $50 species inharit
North America north of Mexico. He
crocodiles and alligators include o. y
some twenty-five more or less wei.
defined species, OF the tropics and s1h.
tropics. Two species enter the Unit
States. The crocodiles date from
early geological period, and no H.
than forty fossil species are found31
British strata alone. An anci1 =
species of India must have attaine =
length of fifty or sixty feet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Applauded The Speaker.

MILD, soothing, and healing is Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03
Muzzled The Cashier.

PIso's Remedy for Catarrh 10 agreeable to
use. 1t is not q liquid or Q snuff. 50O.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03

WxuDxHo Invitations ~ engraved. ssnA
scuS Ind raid Apr " The brides DaeeAAsA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-03

The Clark County savings bank has .
fierce bulldog to guard their bank. 1t is so
fierce that even the cashier dares not go
near him unless he is muzzled. -KirksviHe
(Mo.) Democrat.
GET Lyons Patent Heel stitreners applied to
The Washington critic., 1887-11-17
something Pleasant.

"Can't you say something pleasant to
me |" said husband to bis wife, as he was
about to start for bis Office. They had had
little quarrel, aud he was willing to "make
up" "Ah, John" responded the penitent
lady, throwing her arms around his neck;
"iorgive my foolishness. We we're both in
the wrong. And don't forget the baby's
shoes, dear, ard the ton OF coal, and we are
out OF potatoes; aud, John, love, you must
leave me some money for the gas MANI
New York Sun.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-17
GO SLOW.

plated trees at twenty,
And gave tlem tlme To grow,
And now good fruit Is plenty,
pluck from every row
Enough for you, bOys,
Enough for me boys,
Thcrrll always be. boys,
II we let II have the time to grow.
There nciRhbur Halo the rich mans son.
lie could not walt Till fail;
He ate his apples green, poor chap,
And now has nor Ht all.
liza, ha, my boys, no, hu
tell You what know,
lis fortunes waste when fools make
haste;
You'd better go 1t slow.
got my wealth by saving;
| always worked my way;
And never cared shaving
For "luck" In trade or play.
never drank, boys,
Nor lived too high, boys,
And that's Just why. boys,
I'm hearty old man 10 day.
There's Rapid Ned, who sowed wild oats
CAS- most young follows cam
Now tramps, beggar on the STRAIT,
Where once he drove span, u span.
Ha, ha my boys, no, hol
I tell you what ! know,
TVS fortunes waste when fools make
haste;
You'd better go It slow
-LBoston Transcript,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-17
THE WAsHNGTON THURSDAY
GENERAL AND onIrrouLAR.

"Who was he young man here last nlghtY''
asked K.street father OF his only daugh.
ter.
"why pipn, that was my accepted
lover.n
"Your lover child' Why, never saw
him beforel What does he doYn
"Do, papaY Dog" she replied In amaze
ment. "lIc doesn't do anything; he has a
Government position"
TO TnB sHoRr-uAtRRp LASS.
There's the bobtail horse and the bobtall
flush,
And the bobtal car-pay your farel
But the very worst case In the b. t. lot
ls the girl with the bobtail hair.
An ex-Mayor OF London was chol,ed to
death there the other morning on the fog.
lie had attempted to breathe the city air
without having 1t pulveri2ed and put
through a boltlng cloth.
Mamma said Mrs. Parvenu's daugh-
ter, 81 want to ioiu an archery club. May
Ifp
mo, you mayn't," replied Mrs. z.
"They've just hung lot OF those Anarch.
erlsts in Chicago and there's no telling
what'll happen next II society gets permi.
mated with their sociableistic notions.v
"so you've got wife," said Jones to
newly-mdrred man.
"Don't know, don't know,m replied the
man, with evident hesitation; "sometlmes
think I've got her, and sometimes think
she's got me. You see, I've only been mar.
ried few months, and | can't tell lust yet
how the blamed combination is going to
turn out.n
"Did you observe the Sabbath while YOU
were in Europe ~ the pastor inquired OF the
returned layman.
"Oh, yes, observed that It was the best
day OF the seven to have big time on"
There's mean man In Virginia who owns
farm, and he has a neighbor whom we
shall call Buck. Not long since Buck ap-
piled to Clostiist for the loan of a long
handled shovel.
swell, Buck, you see," said he, "the
neiehbors have bnen borrowing my tools
and not bringing them biok, till iud I've
got TO stop letting them 90, aud III have to
refuse you"
Buck went away, aud in few days
Closeiit came over to get Bucks gun to
shoot beef
"Well, old man." replied Buck, "you
see the neighbors have been borrowing my
tools and not bringing them back, till l
find I've got to stop letting them go, and
I'll have to refuse you, but that won't make
any difference. You can just shoot that
beef with your long handled shovel"
The neighbors don't speak now, but 1t
isn't Bucks fault.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-17
MIR. Garretrs Toddy Plant.

7. Harrison Garrett OF Baltimore, a son
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in its
best days, stopped at the Buckingham
yesterday. He is younger than his brother
Bob, who Is now travelling In Mexico, aud
he is very different sort OF fellow. do
not know whether Mr.. Garrett brought his
"toddy plant" with him or not. He has
one OF those strange vegetable products
which grows frst-class whisky toddies.
Somebody was describing the plant last
night In the Buckingham, when one OF the
gentlemen OF the party said: 81 wonder II
Harrison ever lends his plant to Bob S"-
IN, Y. Graphic,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-17
The color Of hair and eyes
May seldom much disclose.
But the color that never lies
Is the color Of the nose.

-LOil City Blizzard.
If Mr.. Don NJ. Dickinson goes into the
Cabinet he will probably be succeeded on
the Democratic National Committee by j.
M. Weston Of Grand Rapids, now chairmaa
Ct the Michigan State Committee.
Til. new Sound steamer, launched yester.
day at Noank, Conn, is 357 feet in length,
As feet beam and OF G,00O horsepower
She has fve water-tight bukheads without
openings, and Will be fitted up In ilne style.
Her name is Connecticut.
PRoREssoR WALDAUER OF st. Louis, who
accompanied Jenny Lind during the greater
part OF her American tour as violin soloist,
says that her receipts at New Orleans were
the largest on record OF any similar oc-
casion, oae night amounting to nearly
$50, 6,000.
JAMES Il, KELLEY OF New York, at one
time highly successful circus manager,
parted with his last worldly possessions on
Tuesday. The property consisted Of forty
shares OF Keely motor stock and brought
at auction thirty dollars. In 1872 Kelley
was worth half a million.
Mr.. Tom MAST, the caricaturist, who ls
on his way to California by slow stages
passed a week at Denver with his son, who
10 engaged ln mining near that place. His
lecturing tour in the West will be under
the management OF John Mcclure, we'll
known In dramatic circles on the Pacific
Slope.
DIR. II. T. HELMDoLD, who some years
ago enjoyed the distinction among news
paper men OF being the most prodigal ad-
vertiser in the country, and who made
a mint Of money by 1t, went partially insane
at last, lost his wealth by extravagant
habits, and was this week handed over to
the tender mercies OF the Commissioners OF
Charities OF New York. "Buchun couldn't
save him.